Gandhi peace prize for Baba Amte

NEW DELHI, N0V. 25. The Gandhian and noted social worker, Baba
Amte, has been chosen for the coveted ``Gandhi peace prize'' for
1999 for his exemplary work for treatment and rehabilitation of
leprosy patients and his concept of the ``Shramik Vidyapeeth.''

The other members of jury were the leader of the Opposition in
Lok Sabha, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, the Chief Justice of India, Mr.
Justice A. S. Anand, the former President, Mr. R Venkataraman and
Mr. A. T. Ariyaratne of Sri Lanka.

Instituted by the Centre, the award carrying a cash amount of Rs.
one crore, would be given by the President Mr. K. R. Narayanan,
at a function in the first quarter of 2000, Mr. Ananth Kumar,
said, adding that Amte had accepted the award.